Following his meeting with House Speaker Nabih Berri today in Ain el-Tineh, alongside Kataeb Lawmaker Nadim Gemayel, Kataeb Lawmaker Selim Sayegh indicated that they sought to hear directly from Berri, for the first time, his thoughts presented as an initiative to elect a president.

"We have met with many who relayed Berri's atmosphere and ideas, but today we are certain that in Lebanon, there are no initiatives except for one—Berri's initiative, which is being explained and dealt with in various ways, whether by the National Moderation Bloc, the Democratic Gathering, or recently, the Free Patriotic Movement," Sayegh said in an interview with Voice of Lebanon radio station.

"What is being proposed today is what Berri has put forward, namely, holding a dialogue under his chairmanship and meeting with the blocs. Today, we asked him questions and requested that every facilitative process for electing a president be accompanied by guarantees," he went on to say.

"We believe that the fundamental guarantee is within the constitution, its application, and proceeding to an election session. Today, after considering the numerous ideas proposed, we see that there are still no guarantees that a consensual president will be elected," he said.

He emphasized the need to deepen consultations with all political forces, starting with the opposition and the forces aligned with the Kataeb on Minister Jihad Azour, to find a way out of the impasse.

"What we understood today is that a partisan president cannot be elected in Lebanon, and no group can claim that they have brought in a president and their team has won. We sensed that this logic is not acceptable to Speaker Nabih Berri, which indicates a desire to move towards a consensual president," he stated.

"It remains to be seen how to find the solutions. Today, we confirmed many things that had previously reached us through hearsay. The consultative process with Speaker Berri and the parliamentary blocs will continue until a president is elected," Sayegh concluded.